Rumor: Disney World Indiana Jones Show Closing To Make Room For Star Wars

flyerjab

flyerjab

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Since armchair imagineering is trending on this site as of late (not much new ride stuff to talk about now that 7DMT is completed - sort of), I might as well jump in with an absolutely crazy idea for a Star Wars Land E Ticket.

The queu would indeed include the Millennium Falcon as a walk-through. The entirety of the queu also includes part of the Mos Eisley spaceport where the Falcon is stationed. The ride would be a roller coaster ride where you take off from the spaceport and the launch design could be similar to that of RNRC and would mimic making the jump to lightspeed. You launch on a mission (that R2D2 gave to you via hologram in Mos Eisley) to destroy the new Death Star. The first part of the ride is the longer outdoor section, but the 2nd part of the ride would have you enter a new sphere similar to EPCOT's SSE ride. The 2nd half of the ride would not be long but you could fly into a port similar to how the rebels did in ROTJ. The internal section could have a helix or corkscrew and the ride would end with lighting effects/smog/whatever to simulate blowing up the death star.

EDIT: Of course, as you pull into unload, you would hear Obi Wan say his infamous line: Remember, the Force will be with you, always...
 
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PhotoDave219

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flyerjab said:
Since armchair imagineering is trending on this site as of late (not much new ride stuff to talk about now that 7DMT is completed - sort of), I might as well jump in with an absolutely crazy idea for a Star Wars Land E Ticket.

The queu would indeed include the Millennium Falcon as a walk-through. The entirety of the queu also includes part of the Mos Eisley spaceport where the Falcon is stationed. The ride would be a roller coaster ride where you take off from the spaceport and the launch design could be similar to that of RNRC and would mimic making the jump to lightspeed. You launch on a mission (that R2D2 gave to you via hologram in Mos Eisley) to destroy the new Death Star. The first part of the ride is the longer outdoor section, but the 2nd part of the ride would have you enter a new sphere similar to EPCOT's SSE ride. The 2nd half of the ride would not be long but you could fly into a port similar to how the rebels did in ROTJ. The internal section could have a helix or corkscrew and the ride would end with lighting effects/smog/whatever to simulate blowing up the death star.
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Then there's always a fifth gate, boutique park for $200 a person....
 
CDavid

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doctornick said:
I don't see how one could argue that IJ is a better fit than Avatar for DAK. Not that I want to go down the "does Avatar fit in DAK" rabbit hole, but that's it's convoluted to argue that Indiana Jones fits DAK in any particular way. Sure, if you put DL's ride in Asia, it would fit the theming of the land great, but it wouldn't fit into the "mission statement" of DAK at all.
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jdmdisney99 said:
This. At least Avatar prominently features animals and focuses on the balance between nature and man. IJ is an adventure series that has little connection to animals, if any at all.
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Oh I completely agree, to make Indy fit in Animal Kingdom would be convoluted at best (not as bad as Frozen in World Showcase, though). But I took the polar opposite approach to @jdmdisney99 in that at least Indiana Jones actually takes place on this planet (partially in Asia, etc.), rather than the Sci-Fi setting of Avatar which has no connection to the continents of Earth. Further, we already have a Lion King show (now in Africa) and Nemo in Dinoland, so unlike World Showcase its not like IP based attractions weren't there from the beginning. The animal and conservation connections are perhaps legitimate, but if we stretch far enough we may as well have Star Wars creatures represented in Animal Kingdom too (Jawas, Ewoks, the jar Jar Binks meet & greet, etc.).

Indiana Jones properly belongs in either the Studios or Adventureland.
 
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tk924

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Well, since I don't have an unnamed, trusted source I have to share what I find on the webs in hopes that it comes to fruition.

Here's more to ponder or, in some cases, refute.
http://www.wdwthemeparks.com/rumors/2013/08/20/star-wars-land-coming-to-hollywood-studios

  • The primary plan includes Star Wars Land taking over Echo Lake. It would begin at or around Hollywood and Vine and extend to the current location of Star Tours.
  • The Mos Eisley Cantina would take the place of the actual lake with Backlot Express being retained as another dining option.
  • The anchor attraction is expected to be an Endor Speeder Bike attraction that will replace the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. Details of that attraction are below:
    • 50 guests at a time per dispatch, 2 dispatch areas
    • 3 minute ride time
    • It is expected to be a simulator that utilizes Disney's variant of the CAVE ride system.
    • 180 degree 3D projection domes will surround the guests
    • Capacity around 2000 guests per hour
  • An X-Wing Fighter spinner attraction would be a kid friendly attraction. The wings of the fighters would be able to move in flight. This would likely be built in the area current occupied by the Jedi Training Academy
  • The Jedi Training Academy would move indoors into the Sounds Dangerous building.
  • Additionally, they would remove the "movie set" theming. The Ewok Village and AT-AT walker in front of Star Tours would be replaced with full size versions.
  • Imagineers are pushing for a large streetmosphere presence with interactive components built into the surroundings.
  • It is also rumored that Star Tours will receive new destinations in 2015. The new destinations are expected to be from Star Wars Episode 7.
Another plan includes Star Wars Land beginning at the current Star Tours attraction and extending further back into the park in the Muppet*Vision 3-D/Streets of America area. Other things being considered in the other plans include:

  • The Mos Eisley Cantina replacing Mama Melrose's
  • A full size Millennium Falcon Walk through
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I'd vote for "all of the above".


June 16, 2014: OrlandoParksNews.com shared a rumor that they initially dismissed as Blue Sky but elected to post based on the reports of American Idol closing and Indiana Jones potentially closing. The quote is below:

"Now, I will start off by saying I do not know how true this is, just things I have heard from friends inside the park. They said that Star Wars Land is back on the table, as they have been alerted about changes in their shifts for construction. After finding out more information, it is rumored to be two new rides - Battling coaster, rebels vs empire, and a dark ride that goes through greatest scenes from all movies - and then a restaurant, shopping, and all around theming.

Also, a new attraction for Pixar Place is rumored, but no more info on that was gathered.

Thanks, hope this is true and hoped it helped!" - ANONYMOUS. (trusted source :D)
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No matter what they decide to do, I'm optimistic that there are doing something...hopefully sooner rather than later.
 
lebeau

lebeau

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tk924 said:
Well, since I don't have an unnamed, trusted source I have to share what I find on the webs in hopes that it comes to fruition.
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Well, you don't have to. I don't have any inside sources. But I don't feel obligated to collect all the bogus info out on the internet and regurgitate it here.

Do what makes you happy. But I don't see the value in repeating rumors that are likely just speculation anyway.
 
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doctornick

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CDavid said:
Oh I completely agree, to make Indy fit in Animal Kingdom would be convoluted at best (not as bad as Frozen in World Showcase, though). But I took the polar opposite approach to @jdmdisney99 in that at least Indiana Jones actually takes place on this planet (partially in Asia, etc.), rather than the Sci-Fi setting of Avatar which has no connection to the continents of Earth. Further, we already have a Lion King show (now in Africa) and Nemo in Dinoland, so unlike World Showcase its not like IP based attractions weren't there from the beginning. The animal and conservation connections are perhaps legitimate, but if we stretch far enough we may as well have Star Wars creatures represented in Animal Kingdom too (Jawas, Ewoks, the jar Jar Binks meet & greet, etc.).

Indiana Jones properly belongs in either the Studios or Adventureland.
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I actually don't mind IJ in DAK. Personally, I'd be fine with adding the DL ride as is to Asia, where it fits the theme perfectly; I'm not bothered by it not having an animal/nature theme. I'm also fine with putting Mystic Manor in DAK, though at least there's a monkey as a key part of the ride. There's no reason IMHO that everything in DAK has to tie in directly to animals or nature. The main issue I have with IJ in DAK is that the Anaheim/Tokyo ride is the same ride system as Dinosaur, so it would be better utilized in another park.

I also have no problem with toons/IPs i DAK as long as they fit the theme.
 
danlb_2000

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lebeau said:
Well, you don't have to. I don't have any inside sources. But I don't feel obligated to collect all the bogus info out on the internet and regurgitate it here.

Do what makes you happy. But I don't see the value in repeating rumors that are likely just speculation anyway.
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Key word there is likely. I don't have a problem with rumors being collected and reposted here. The more information that is available the better chance of being able to make an accurate guess as to what is happening.
 
lebeau

lebeau

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danlb_2000 said:
Key word there is likely. I don't have a problem with rumors being collected and reposted here. The more information that is available the better chance of being able to make an accurate guess as to what is happening.
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I don't have a problem with it. But it's just more noise in the system. It's more stuff to wade through to find the rumors from credible sources.

I mean really, there's only a handful of credible people with inside knowledge who are willing to share it. And most of them already post here. I actually argue that most of the rumors you read on blogs are actually disinformation and make an accurate guess less likely to happen.

For example, someone who reads jt's posts might come away thinking there was some chance that Disney would ever do something as pointless as moving It's a Small World to Epcot. If they had never read that meaningless drivel, they would be better informed for the lack of incorrect info.
 
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Hyperspace Hoopla

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Disney is most likely going to want any Star Wars park attraction to tie into the new trilogy. Since everything surrounding the new trilogy is top secret, you're not likely to find any credible information out there.

Eventually, Star Wars will take on a larger role in the theme parks. For now, I don't know what's going on - that doesn't mean nothing is going on.
 
DC0703

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Hyperspace Hoopla said:
Disney is most likely going to want any Star Wars park attraction to tie into the new trilogy. Since everything surrounding the new trilogy is top secret, you're not likely to find any credible information out there.
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Not necessarily. From what I understand, Disney's plans regarding Star Wars involve more than just a trilogy, it sounds like they want a steady stream of Star Wars related movies going forward. My guess is that they would make any Star Wars attraction based simply on theme/characters/series-specific locations, rather than specific story points. If they did use story points, they would probably go with the original trilogy, since that is where a lot of the fanbase is focused. I guess we'll see.
 
DC0703

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doctornick said:
I actually don't mind IJ in DAK. Personally, I'd be fine with adding the DL ride as is to Asia, where it fits the theme perfectly; I'm not bothered by it not having an animal/nature theme.
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I agree. Indiana Jones may not focus on animals, but it would fit with the general atmosphere of the park, that being a rugged, off-the-beaten-path, adventurous aesthetic.
 
Mike S

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Bocabear said:
Actually if Indy had to move out of DHS, Animal Kingdom has an enormous plot of expansion land behind Asia...Where a lost temple might make sense... Or out at Conservation Station area...Make the train a ride to a whole new land...an Indiana Jones lost expedition attraction and stunt show, restaurant and shops... Could be amazing to actually have the room to really do something wonderful with it...
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I've actually had a pretty detailed idea of what could be done with that land for a while now (I won't go into full detail here so the post isn't insanely long, maybe in the Imagineering forum). It's basically a modern Beastly Kingdom. The new land would have 3 sub areas: Mysterious Island, Enchanted Forest, and Fire Mountain. Mysterious Island would have a new 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea dark ride like the one in Tokyo DisneySea but with completely different show scenes more like a recreation of the old MK sub ride. Enchanted Forest would have an LPS ride based on the Quest for the Unicorn maze walkthrough from the original BK plans. Fire Mountain would be a combination of the never built MK E Ticket and the old Dragon's Tower concept once again from the original BK plans. The Dragon in this ride would be incredibly impressive. It would be the largest animatronic ever built and at one point it would breathe REAL fire at you. There's more to my idea than just the rides so if anyone wants to know more just say the word.
 
jt04

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lebeau said:
I don't have a problem with it. But it's just more noise in the system. It's more stuff to wade through to find the rumors from credible sources.

I mean really, there's only a handful of credible people with inside knowledge who are willing to share it. And most of them already post here. I would actually argue that most of the rumors you read on blogs are actually disinformation and make an accurate guess less likely to happen.

For example, someone who reads jt's posts might come away thinking there was some chance that Disney would ever do something as pointless as moving It's a Small World to Epcot. If they had never read that meaningless drivel, they would be better informed for the lack of incorrect info.
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As I have said, I am usually way ahead of the curve. And I am not the only one who understands the benefits from such a move around these forums.
 
PhotoDave219

PhotoDave219

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Hyperspace Hoopla said:
Disney is most likely going to want any Star Wars park attraction to tie into the new trilogy. Since everything surrounding the new trilogy is top secret, you're not likely to find any credible information out there.

Eventually, Star Wars will take on a larger role in the theme parks. For now, I don't know what's going on - that doesn't mean nothing is going on.
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We never said its not coming.

We said that its not green-lit and publically announced as of June 18, 2014.
 

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